THE Golden Ridge Farm in Dural is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a free sausage sizzle for visitors on weekdays. The educational farm gives children the opportunity to see, touch and feed some 400 animals like ducks, turkeys, deer, horses and alpacas in their natural environment. The children can be involved in hands-on activities. Details: 686 Old Northern Road, Dural, 96511028.
These July school holidays at the Powerhouse Museum in Castle Hill children of all ages will enjoy holiday shows, The Emperor's New Beat Box and Oh Rats!, presented by the Sydney Puppet Theatre and, to mark NAIDOC Week, Wuruniri show, with indigenous performer Matthew Doyle. Highlights of the program include mini-workshops for young scientists, budding robot engineers and shadow puppeteers and their popular make-and-do activities. All-day workshops include Lego build, Lego robotics and computer game design.
The museum is open today and Friday from 10am-4pm. Entry costs $5 children, $8 adults or $25 a family of four. Free for under fours. Details: 97621300.
The Rouse Hill Town Centre is celebrating winter by creating a wonderland complete with an ice-skating rink and snow machine to bring some joy to the cold winter days.
Until this Sunday children can go for a 45-minute spin around the rink for only $2, which includes skate hire. The ice skating sessions are held daily from 10am until 4pm at the Market Square. Details: 94212300.
Westfield North Rocks is giving families the chance for an up close and personal experience with some of Australia's greatest reptiles all of this week. At 11am and 1pm daily, Wildlife presenter Bob Turner will host a free stage show while also teaching the kids about reptiles and their habitat. There will be snakes, lizards turtles and other animals. Details: 98721222.
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